Excerpt from Edison His Life and Inventions, Vol. 1 of 2
T has been a delightful task to bring this human narrative, with the most recent achievements of its subject, down to the period of the Edison celebra tions in the Summer Of 1929. The revision and addi tion Of new material have occupied me for many months and, like the original work published in October, 1910, it has had the great benefit Of Mr. Edison''s own participation.
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Frontitpuct MR. BDISON sPATHBR Facing p. 12 MR. BDISON sMOTHBR l6 BDISON AS A CHILD 30 THB OLD BDISON HOUB AT MILAN, OHIO 23 BDISON WHBN ABOUT FOURTBBN OR FIFTBBN YBARS OP AGE 30 FACSIMILE OP BDISON sWEEKLY NEWSPAPER ... 34 FACSIMILE OF FIRST ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS ADVER- TISEMENT 138 trouble on THB QUAD 158 BDISON AND HIS TIN-FOIL PHONOGRAPH 1878 .. 3IO MR. BDISON AT THE CLOSE OF FIVE DAYS AND NIGHTS OF CONTINUED WORK IN PERFECTING THE EARLY WAX- CYLINDER TYPE OF PHONOGRAPH JUNE 16, 1888 .3X8 THB ASTRONOMICAL PARTY AT RAWLINS, WYOMING, IN JULY, 1878 328 BDISON IN HIS LIBRARY, LOOKING AT THE RECORDER OF A PHONOGRAPH 333 MR. EDISON AND GROUP OF HIS ASSISTANTS IN LABORA- TORY AT MENLO PARK, NEW JERSEY ....
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This biography delves into the life and philosophies of Thomas Edison, portraying a vivid journey from his humble beginnings to his incredible impact on the world of invention. Edison's relentless pursuit of knowledge, coupled with his ability to combine scientific principles and practicality, resulted in a cascade of inventions that reshaped industries and daily life. From the telegraph and telephone to the phonograph and motion pictures, this book explores the genesis of Edison's ideas, the challenges he faced, and the profound influence of his innovations on society. The author provides a captivating account of Edison's relentless dedication to his work and his influence on shaping the technological landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332515172_0
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